Activity Guides

So you think taking to the piste on skis is a bit passé? We’ve found the best heart-pumping alternatives for this snow season
Huddling around a roaring fire holding a steaming cup of hot chocolate is absolutely not, we repeat, not, the ...

Helicopter rides
Heading to one of the world’s most epic landscapes? Obviously the ideal way to do it is to take a couple of weeks off, pack your hiking boots/ waterproofs/ thermal undies/ tent/ kayak and immerse yourself in the place. That&rs...

Backpacking
We’re of the firm opinion that there’s nowhere you can’t backpack – including the moon if you can fix it to get there; just look at those pics of Neil Armstrong backpacking across the craters. So, here we’re...

Surfing
From the Severn Bore (that’s far from it) to the breaks of Hawaii, you’ll find beach boys and girls coming unstuck on their boards all over the world.
Surfing the Severn Bore
The Severn Bore has a legendary reputation a...